That UP SD70M in the UP Paint was a former SP SD70M which was numbered as the SP 9803 before the patch and repaint. If look at a standard as delivered UP SD70M and SP/UP Repaint you will see a difference in the scheme, where the line is established on the UP and SP/UP units. The scheme is a great style.
The flares represent a Tier 1 qualified prime mover for the amount of exhaust particles allowed into the air. Yes it runs the engine cooler, but it's to achieve the Tier 1 status. SD70M-2/ACe's are Tier 2/3. Great detail and thank you for posting this. I've been thinking of a few units from this run and this video helps that decision.
That NS locomotive is a beautiful model, sounds good and I’m sure runs good..... here comes the however! The sill on this locomotive should be a long continuous white sill since prototypically they were built and delivered to NS in 2003. That’s the year that NS modified their paint scheme.
I see Athearn still hasn’t addressed the windshield wiper discrepancy. On the SD70M the wipers stow horizontally near the top of the wind shields not vertically. I’ve told them about this numerous times and they still have y corrected it. Let along the fact they left them silver and unpainted on the UP units. For a locomotive marketed as a premier series model this is just unacceptable
Very nice James thanks for the videos I always enjoy them. Your not helping me not want to spend money lol. I pre ordered the Csx rebuilt sd70mac I hope you will do a review on them when they come out. I’m sure you will be able to get it before us modeling civilians can haha
Very inpressive model with its great windscreen with lid. High detailled trucks, deep profiled. But not so useable for my thick fingers, I couldn‘t get it out of the box without damages!
Great video! Amazing locomotives. I am just getting into model trains, with that said, I am curious what are you using to activate the sounds? Thank you and love the channel!!
Did you pick up the SP unit from this run? I think it's done very well with the weathering and patch job. Although I did like the yellow and nose paint differences on the UP's from this run, but I have five flared and non-flared UP. That NS looks good though!
@@AbelG8781 I mistakenly stated by lighting the ground under a moving locomotive an engineer can judge speed. While true,he also judges distance the loco has moved. Used mostly during coupling uncoupling
Hello Jane. I noticed a little piece of plastic or piece of metal in your hand you are measuring the distance between the two wheels what is that little device in your hand called? Thank you
The UP nose herald looks wayyyy too small when compared to prototype photos... shame, as that variant of the paint on the SD70M repaints is so quirky and cool.
I love NS as well! Just bought a Scale Trains C39-8 in NS. Also a 40' tanker NS. Awesome paint scheme.
That UP SD70M in the UP Paint was a former SP SD70M which was numbered as the SP 9803 before the patch and repaint. If look at a standard as delivered UP SD70M and SP/UP Repaint you will see a difference in the scheme, where the line is established on the UP and SP/UP units. The scheme is a great style.
i got three of these coming,, the NS ghost and 2 Conrail.. thanks for the closer look James
Nice review James, great to see Athearn doing the small details like the different bells under the chassis, props to them on that!👍🏻
Keep it up 👍🏻
Hi NS is my favorite class 1, I am thinking of starting modeling NS
I want it to be like Elkhart Indiana or Altoona Pennsylvania either one
I would do the NS AGS Line
The flares represent a Tier 1 qualified prime mover for the amount of exhaust particles allowed into the air. Yes it runs the engine cooler, but it's to achieve the Tier 1 status. SD70M-2/ACe's are Tier 2/3. Great detail and thank you for posting this. I've been thinking of a few units from this run and this video helps that decision.
That NS locomotive is a beautiful model, sounds good and I’m sure runs good..... here comes the however! The sill on this locomotive should be a long continuous white sill since prototypically they were built and delivered to NS in 2003. That’s the year that NS modified their paint scheme.
That X SP SD70M looks so good!!!
i like the way the UP looks
Cool Video! I like SD70M with flared radiators!
I see Athearn still hasn’t addressed the windshield wiper discrepancy. On the SD70M the wipers stow horizontally near the top of the wind shields not vertically. I’ve told them about this numerous times and they still have y corrected it. Let along the fact they left them silver and unpainted on the UP units. For a locomotive marketed as a premier series model this is just unacceptable
The UP doesn't have the correct snow plow either.
Just buy the detail parts and change it yourself if you have an issue....
@@_conrail_ the point he is making is that companies that charge a ton of money for something shouldn't have detail issues.
@@_conrail_ now why would I want to do that on a $300 model?
@@_conrail_ For the price we pay for these models I think the details should be correct. **Im taking 5 points (or a spike) for those things**
These look like great products!
Looking forward to the SC44 charger review James.
Nice models, nice video!
Very nice James thanks for the videos I always enjoy them. Your not helping me not want to spend money lol. I pre ordered the Csx rebuilt sd70mac I hope you will do a review on them when they come out. I’m sure you will be able to get it before us modeling civilians can haha
Love that ex-sp sd70m
U should also do a review on the new BLI big boy
Very inpressive model with its great windscreen with lid. High detailled trucks, deep profiled.
But not so useable for my thick fingers, I couldn‘t get it out of the box without damages!
Great video! Amazing locomotives. I am just getting into model trains, with that said, I am curious what are you using to activate the sounds? Thank you and love the channel!!
I have been a fan for a long time, and I really love the content dude
Did you pick up the SP unit from this run? I think it's done very well with the weathering and patch job. Although I did like the yellow and nose paint differences on the UP's from this run, but I have five flared and non-flared UP. That NS looks good though!
Cool
hola buenas noche muchas gracias por el video abrazo grande
Nice SD70Ms, but I wonder if there's any for N scale. They will be perfect with my ES44s on coal/intermodal services
Nice video!
Not ditch lights. ARA traffic wig/wag warning lights. Ditch lights are exactly that and located under the cab to judge locomotive speed.
How do ditch lights judge locomotive speed????
Bruh
@@AbelG8781 I mistakenly stated by lighting the ground under a moving locomotive an engineer can judge speed. While true,he also judges distance the loco has moved. Used mostly during coupling uncoupling
@@ronhood7773 oohhhhh gotcha now!!!
Hi James nice SD70M .when u gonna do a layout
I like SD70M thay r awesome
Im a fan of ur channel I watch ever video u make of the locomotives
Do the front and/or rear number boards illuminate? Thank you for your help with this question and your reviews.
What are the loco numbers/range for this new run of Athearn SD70s for UP?
Unfortunately I am modeling pre-PTC.
So am I but I still have some for my collection why not? Lol. The PTC units are too cool not to own at least one haha
Hello Jane. I noticed a little piece of plastic or piece of metal in your hand you are measuring the distance between the two wheels what is that little device in your hand called? Thank you
It is a standards gauge from the NMRA. You can get one for around $20
Ty.
Sorry my idiot.
James
Been thinking about getting the ns one
Go for it fam
@@BNSFFREIGHTTRAIN1980 I probably will lol
The UP nose herald looks wayyyy too small when compared to prototype photos... shame, as that variant of the paint on the SD70M repaints is so quirky and cool.
He's gotten bigger since i last saw him
So for the walthers turntable video some of those viewers have divorced parents
Do you have the GENESIS Athearn go rail unit also I’m 11😎
Yes he does
Dont reveal your age on the internet
Yeah kid I'd be careful if I were you.
Becareful, that Norfolk Southern Might just curse your layout